Table of Contents

Introduction Theory and Method in Education Research The Contexts
for Education Research Ethics in Educational Research Research
Questions From Research Questions to Data Literature Searching and
Reviewing Qualitative Research Design Collecting Qualitative Data
The Analysis of Qualitative Data Quantitative Research Design
Collecting Quantitative Data The Analysis of Quantitative Data
Mixed Methods Research Research Writing

About the Author

Keith F. Punch is a social research expert and was Winthrop
Professor in the Graduate School of Education, the University of
Western Australia, and is now Professor Emeritus in the University
of Western Australia. Alis is Professor of Philosophy of Education
and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the
University of Oxford, Department of Education. She specialises in
philosophy of research, including work on contemporary issues in
knowledge management and knowledge exchange, and in research policy
and governance, including research evaluation. She also has strong
interests in higher education, contemporary challenges for
philosophy of education, and science and technology studies.